‘Europe cannot afford to disengage’: Šuica on the EU’s new Mediterranean pact
09 Dec Member States

‘Europe cannot afford to disengage’: Šuica on the EU’s new Mediterranean pact

The European Commission's Dubravka Šuica sat down with The Parliament to discuss how Brussels is trying to rebuild ties in the EU’s “southern neighbourhood,” amid mounting labour shortages and soaring energy costs. 
by Federica Di Sario
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